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Wang Seok-Gi

1341 – 1375

Korean Buddhist monk

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About Wang Seok-Gi

Lived 1341 – 1375 (aged 33–34).

Wang Seokgi (; 1341–1375) was the youngest son of King Chunghye of Goryeo, from Princess Euncheon and also a Korean Buddhist monk.

Under King Chungjeong's command, Seokgi went to Mandeok Temple in Yuan China, but later returned to Gaegyeong by King Gongmin's command. In 1356, Seokgi was imprisoned in Sugunok after tried to rebel and ascended the theone with the help from former general Im Jung-bo , Son Su-gyeong , Hong-Jun , governor Son-Yong and 6 others were executed. Seokgi was enshrined in Jeju Island and tried to be killed by drowning it in the sea during the convoy, but later was survived in a private manor.

In 1363, Jeon Nok-saeng (전녹생, reported that a man named Wang Seokgi was plotting a rebellion in Pyongyang and immediately arrested, beheaded, and sent him to Gaegyeong. However, the person who Jeon killed was not Wang Seokgi, but he belonged to his person who accompanied him. King Gongmin hanged his head sent by Gim Yu to an author and beheaded those who falsely reported the pregnancy of Princess Euncheon. Their close associates were also executed.

After this, Seokgi fled and lived in hiding in a private house owned by Baek Eo-rin in Anhyeop , married a civilian woman and later had a son. They lived quietly for a while, but in 1375, this fact was known into Yi In-im , Gyeong Bu-heung , Choe Yeong , Choe In-cheol and other officials, those made Seokgi and his son were really executed and killed.

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Important facts

Born
1341
Birth century
Died
1375
Also known as
Wang Seokgi

Family & relationships

Parent
Chunghye of Goryeo
Parent
Princess Euncheon

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Wang Seok-Gi's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Wang Seok-Gi?

Korean Buddhist monk (1341–1375)

When was Wang Seok-Gi born?

Wang Seok-Gi was born in 1341.

When did Wang Seok-Gi die?

Wang Seok-Gi died in 1375.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wang Seok-Gi

· Wikidata: Q18052753

· DBpedia: Wang Seokgi

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